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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,113.28, 759,248.64 and 169,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,113.28, 759,248.64 and 169,049.60 is: 253,600.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,113.28 : 759,248.64 = 169,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,113.28/759,248.64 = 169,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,113.28x = 759,248.64 × 169,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,113.28x = 128,350,678,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,350,678,892.54/506,113.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,600.69

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